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SK52 ZFW

2002 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,554 mi
Last recorded139,554 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml94,474 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 ZFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 139,554 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 131,030 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 30 Jun 2014 120,283 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front anti roll bar outer bushes worn offside and nearside

advise offside track rod end worn

advise parking brake travel

advise power steering leak

advise rear brake pipe and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 111,484 miles

Oil leak

advise both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn inner tread

advise front brake pipes heavily greased

advise front to rear and over axil brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2013 111,484 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

advise both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn inner tread

advise front brake pipes heavily greased

advise front to rear and over axil brake pipes corroded

advise offside and nearside steering track rod ends worn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 103,970 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 103,970 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 97,011 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 97,011 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 89,311 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 81,937 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 81,937 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 67,815 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 67,815 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 51,161 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 38,567 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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SK52 ZFW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,474 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK52 ZFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK52 ZFW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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